The Ex and Her Riches

“Aren’t you going to ask me anything about the wedding?” Cedrick whined begrudgingly.

Gwendolyn turned toward him and cupped his face before gently kissing his well-shaped lips. “Didn’t you say you wanted it to be a big surprise? Me interfering would foil your plans for sure.”

Gwendolyn was right, but he still wasn’t happy with how little time she spent with him while she was occupied with work all day.

Gwendolyn explained to him patiently, “I’ve recently invested in a new drama which I have high hopes for. Since today is the opening ceremony, I need to be present due to my role as an investor. I’ll keep you company once I’m back at night. All right, Ceddy?”

She ran her hands over his face and planted butterfly kisses over his forehead, brows, the tip of his nose, and lips.

Cedrick knew how important Gwendolyn’s career was to her and could only remind her, “Be careful. Remember not to wear high heels and always stay warm. Also, don’t drink and—”

“All right, all right. I heard you.”

Cedrick had been repeating the exact phrases for the past few days whenever Gwendolyn left for work. She had them memorized down to a tee by now.

She replied perfunctorily and dashed out of the Jenson residence after putting on her shoes.

Cedrick stared broodingly after her as she vanished at the corner of the garden wall.

Nico arrived shortly after Gwendolyn left.

However, his expression was solemn this time around.

Cedrick detected the change in his mood. “What happened?”

“Cedrick, Eloise has disappeared from prison in the same way that Natasha escaped previously.”

Cedrick’s face turned somber.

“Have you conducted an investigation yet?”

There weren’t any traces of evidence

the couch and

all, he’s privy to Charles splashing the biochemical serum. However, if this were proven true, it indicated he had a hand in

perpetrators and not an

had been sniffed out were Hector, Lane, and their families,

frowned as his

he always felt there was still a culprit who

much tighter. There are very few in Chanaea capable of committing such a feat besides Craig and Asher. We’ll get a lead sooner

order my men

in secret. Ensure she’s safe outside and that not a single strand of her hair

assured that

may

left promptly to see to his

going through the information about Eloise’s disappearance alone on the

evident that Gwendolyn

Gwendolyn’s opening ceremony

ceremony. She’d intentionally arrived fifteen minutes

new drama was a mainstream historical drama with themes

official achieved success in her business after her divorce to become the number one

immediately regretted

a sense of fondness stemming from a sense of familiarity. Hence, she decisively invested in the show

won the Best Actress Award, as it was a testament to her outstanding

she hurried over to escort Gwendolyn once she got

took extra care of Gwendolyn’s safety now

the lounge while waiting for the commencement of the opening ceremony,

saying they plan to hold a welcoming ceremony for you upon your return from Erihal.

care. “I have no plans on returning to the Newton residence for the time being, so I turned

the family register sooner or later. They’ll surely shower you with

nothing in common besides being biologically related. Only you and Trey are my

Newton family except for Craig

used to be the only youngest daughter in the family before Jennifer was found. Jennifer’s return meant that she’d be stealing all the attention from Jasmine as the Newton

with her the entire time she’d